I think one of the Nintendo Power editors said it pretty well many years ago.
I'm paraphrasing here: A hardcore gamer is someone who puts a lot of passion into the games they play.
I'd say that is pretty true. If someone plays Candy Crush or Madden or COD or Minecraft for a few hours or so a week without much passion other than the simple entertainment it's probably just a time waster or minor hobby.
And as far as gaming skill goes, pretty much any above average skilled player is probably a hardcore gamer. But not every hardcore gamer is skilled.
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